Ancient Aboriginal heritage sites have been destroyed before the rock shelter’s full history could be uncovered, after mining company, Rio Tinto was granted legal permission to blast the more than 46,000-year-old site.
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NewsTrans-Tasman bubble a possibility- Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accepted an invitation from Australian PM Scott Morrison to participate in the Australian National Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
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Whirlwind trip sends Māori essential worker back to Sydney
Essential worker Kepa Smith from Ngāti Kahungunu lives in Sydney. He recently returned home to run a food stall at Polyfest however the cancellation meant he had to return to Australia.
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Pandemic forces Kiwis in Australia to move home
The livelihoods of a third of the Kiwi population living in Australia have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vicky Rose (Ngāpuhi), who managed the Nerang Neighbourhood Centre on the Gold Coast says despite the availability of financial subsidies for Kiwis, it's hasn't been enough to survive.
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Whānau returns to NZ amid pandemic shutting down business
With no income and no support from the Australian government, one Māori whānau has returned home to Aotearoa after having to close their business.
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Covid-19 having a devastating impact on Kiwis in Australia
Countries are locking down around the world but Australia has yet to implement a complete lockdown. Māori based in Australia say the virus has had a devasting effect on New Zealanders and their jobs.
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Isolated Māmā concerned for self-isolators without financial support
Grace Latimer is a Māori Liason officer at the University of Otago and has recently returned from Australia. With the support of her whānau she's already started self-isolating herself. Although she's well prepared she has concerns for other whānau who might not have that financial support.
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Home and Away: Look out Summer Bay! The Parata are moving in!
Former Shortland Street actor Bree Peters is set to hit screens in Australia. The Ngāpuhi/Ngāti Wai descendant who is best known for her villain character Pania Stevens on New Zealand's favourite soap opera Shortland Street is about to embark on a new role on Australian's soap opera "Home and Away", as the matriarch of the Parata whānau, the first Māori family to reside in Summer Bay.
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Australia Day: Represents ongoing pain and suffering- Aboriginal Academic
An Aboriginal academic from the Wiradjuri nation supports the call to change the date of Australia Day. January 26th was chosen because it marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships to Pork Jackson (modern day Sydney). Dr Jessa Rogers-Metuamate (Ngāti Wiradjuri) explains why this day, is a painful day for her people.
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Number of Aus bushfires slowly decreasing but fire dangers due tomorrow
The honourable work of emergency services in Australia is paying off with the number of bushfires in Australia decreasing as the week continues.
